Apple Ebelskivers: Spiced Apple Balls

The Ebelskiversare small Danish dough balls (originating from Denmark) that are cooked in a special pan with round compartments. These dough balls are similar in texture to pancakes, but they have a rounded shape and are usually filled with a variety of ingredients, such as fruit, jam, chocolate, cheese, or even meat, depending on the recipe.

Today we bring you the recipe to make Apple Ebelskivers, that is, Danish dough balls filled with apple, with a touch of spices that makes them simply irresistible.

These delights are ideal for breakfasts or snacks, and their flavor is a perfect mix of softness and spices that will make you keep eating them.

To make these "Apple Spice Ebelskivers" it is recommended to use the special Nordic Ware pan designed for "pop dots". This unique pan is the key to achieving the characteristic rounded and fluffy appearance of these dough balls. The Nordic Ware Pop Dots pan is perfect for distributing heat evenly, resulting in ebelskivers that are perfectly cooked and browned on all sides. With its help, you can prepare this delicious recipe easily and achieve exceptional results that will impress all your guests.

So, without further ado, let's dive into preparing these "Apple Spice Ebelskivers" and discover the taste of Danish tradition with a touch of apple and spices!

Ingredients

For the filling:

1 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp packed brown sugar
3 apples, peeled and grated
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp lemon juice

For the batter:

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3 egg yolks
1 1/3 cups buttermilk (or buttermilk)
1/2 cup sour cream
5 egg whites
5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted for the pan
1 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Preparation

Prepare the filling:

1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the butter, brown sugar, apples, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and lemon juice until a thick glaze forms, about 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Drain any liquid and set aside.

Prepare the batter:

1. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and salt.
2. In another bowl, lightly beat the egg yolks and then mix with the buttermilk and sour cream.
3. Fold the egg yolk mixture into the flour mixture until well combined; the batter will be lumpy. Set aside.
4. Beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter in two additions.

Cook the filled balls:

1. Brush the compartments of the Nordic Ware pan with oil or butter, using a pastry brush.
2. Heat the pan over medium heat.
3. Pour 1 tablespoon of batter into each compartment and cook for 1 minute.
4. Place ½ teaspoon of the apple filling in the center of each pancake and cover with 1 tablespoon of batter.
5. Cook until the bottom is golden and crisp, about 2 more minutes.
6. Using a wooden pick, flip the pancakes and cook until golden and crisp, about 3 more minutes.
7. Repeat with the remaining batter until all is used (this recipe yields about 30 Ebelskivers).
8. In a small bowl or in a sugar shaker, mix the powdered sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the Ebelskivers.
9. You can serve them as is with sugar on top, or with a drizzle of salted caramel (it goes great with the apple touch) or honey.

You may be interested!

In the following video you will see how to use the Danish ball pan and, most importantly, you will also discover that you can use this same dough recipe to fill them with other ingredients to your liking: you can use jam, lemon curd, butter to make them super gooey, chocolate, peanut butter, pastry cream, whipped cream, fresh fruit, roasted fruit... Let your imagination run wild and enjoy the Ebelskivers as you please!